City of Long Beach - File #: 21-1112

• File #: 21-1112
• Version: 1
• Name: CD1 - Beach Wise
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/15/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/19/2021
• Final action: 10/19/2021
• Title: Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the Partners of Parks, Beach Wise Resource Festival’s Harvest Festival; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
• Sponsors: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/19/2021	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the Partners of Parks, Beach Wise Resource Festival’s Harvest Festival; and

Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.

DISCUSSION

Beach Wise Resource Festivals are a collaboration between cannabis retail dispensary LB Green Room and neighborhood association AOC7 (Anaheim, Orange, Cherry and 7^th). Resource festivals are a tool to bring the community together by connecting neighborhood businesses, community resources and neighbors.

AOC7 is a neighborhood organization founded to improve the overall quality of life within our community. AOC7 is committed to accomplishing its mission of joining residents and businesses to prevent community deterioration and enhance public safety.

Long Beach Green Room is a cannabis dispensary in the Sixth District that engages with the neighborhood through education and community initiatives. They support monthly neighborhood cleanups, holiday and back to school drives.

Due to the urgency of this item no financial review was possible.

TIMING CONSIDERATIONS

The Beach Wise Resource Festival’s Harvest Festival is taking place on October 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT

This recommendation provides District Priority Funds to support the (Event) in the First Council District. The appropriation increase of $500 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department, will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of the First Council District One-Time Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department. The requested action is anticipated to require a minimal level of staff hours beyond the budgeted scope of duties and is expected to have a minimal impact on existing City Council priorities.

Due to the urgency of this item no financial review was possible.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

MARY ZENDEJAS COUNCILWOMAN,

FIRST DISTRICT